Why the WLF
The WLF recruits and engages women in Democratic politics. Research shows that women are less likely than men to run for public office or participate in political fundraising. The WLF works to eliminate gender disparity by encouraging women to join and support the Democratic Party because the Democratic Party is the party that fights for women. The WLF ensures that women’s voices and values continue to be represented by our Party leadership. And through your support of the DNC’s WLF we can help recruit more Democratic women to run for office throughout the nation.
Support for women candidatesThrough your support of the WLF, we will use the money to help recruit more Democratic women to run for office. This recent study by the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, provides data about American women’s political participation. Click here to read more.The WLF works to close this gap by providing financial support to the Democratic National Committee (DNC), and the DNC, in turn, engages women activists at the grassroots level.
Closing the gender gap in Presidential Fundraising RanksThe WLF closes this gender gap by focusing fundraising efforts on women. This July 2008 article explores the disparity among presidential bundlers where men continue to dominate the fundraising ranks. Click here to read more.
